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1. HHS Awards $45 Million in Grants to Expand Access to Care for People with Long COVID | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   September 01, 2023 - Competencies National Advisory Council Careers at AHRQ Maps and Directions Other AHRQ Web Sites … delays in diagnosis and referral to appropriate services.  … The AHRQ-funded Long COVID clinics will focus on increasing access to care, improving person-centered … Adding dedicated care coordination, social services, language interpretive staff, and group programs … and Human Services to mount a complete and effective response to Long COVID.

2. Displaying the Data in a Health Care Quality Report | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/display/index.html
   May 01, 2019 - on quality of and access to health care Data Data Infographics Data Visualizations … information for people to look at, making it almost impossible to make comparisons and find patterns. … to the reader what to look at and what to pay attention to (e.g., the difference between a plan's score … and a National benchmark). … Improving quality information in a consumer-driven era: Showing differences is crucial to informed consumer

3. Get Patient Feedback: Tool 17 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/improve/precautions/tool17.html
   February 01, 2024 - Competencies National Advisory Council Careers at AHRQ Maps and Directions Other AHRQ Web Sites … Differences: Tool 9 Language Access Resources Consider Culture: Tool 10 Assess, Select, and Create … a particular topic, look up their lab results, request a prescription refill), and ask them to describe … The CAHPS health literacy and interpreter services questions were designed to be used with the CAHPS … Use a plain language cover letter to introduce and explain the purpose of the survey.

4. Comparing Quality Scores to an Independent Standard | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   January 01, 2023 - on quality of and access to health care Data Data Infographics Data Visualizations … Competencies National Advisory Council Careers at AHRQ Maps and Directions Other AHRQ Web Sites … While it might be possible to have stakeholders in the community or State come up with such standards … The Standard for “Never Events” There is one kind of standard that is beginning to emerge in health … Department of Health & Human Services The White House USA.gov

5. Chapter 7. High-Risk Situations for Medication Reconciliation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   July 01, 2022 - on quality of and access to health care Data Data Infographics Data Visualizations … According to a national survey, over one-third of the adult population has limited health literacy, meaning … Look over written health related materials and say they understand. … Improving patient understanding is beneficial for the patient and health care provider. … MMSE and more thorough cognitive exams. 19,20 A patient is often asked to read something in their

6. Spoken Communication | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   September 01, 2020 - on quality of and access to health care Data Data Infographics Data Visualizations … Competencies National Advisory Council Careers at AHRQ Maps and Directions Other AHRQ Web Sites … Look not only at your data on language assistance needs, but also at community data on languages spoken … Nearby residents who speak other languages may not be seeking care at your practice if there is no language … Assess your practice's capacity to provide services in other languages.

7. National Pcep Meeting White Paper (doc file)
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   May 05, 2014 - , state, and national level. … look like? … community health workers (thus providing employment opportunities as well as improving access to care … Webinar hosted by the National Academy for State Health Policy held on May 5, 2014. 6. … National Academy for State Health Policy Briefing. June 2012. 9. Mold JW.

8. 2021: An AHRQ Year in Review | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/2021-ahrq-year-in-review.html
   January 01, 2022 - on quality of and access to health care Data Data Infographics Data Visualizations … Competencies National Advisory Council Careers at AHRQ Maps and Directions Other AHRQ Web Sites … through health services research; to develop, test, and disseminate resources and tools to put new evidence … our achievements: In FY 2021, AHRQ awarded about $116.7 million in health services research grants … In October, AHRQ launched a free Spanish-language version of our QuestionBuilder app to help Hispanic

9. EvidenceNow Executive Summary - Virginia Cooperative (pdf file)
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   November 01, 2017 - that provide a variety of quality improvement services typically not available to small primary care … United States as a whole, Virginia experiences racial, ethnic, and economic disparities in access … Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Quality Forum (NQF). … presentations at several national conferences as well as produced a webinar. … [National Academy for State Health Policy, 2017] Presentations: • Association Between Practice Ownership

10. Expanding and Enhancing All Payer Claims Database System Capacity in States | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    February 01, 2018 - State representatives to attend a Fifth National APCD Conference and to offset conference costs. … Enhance the utility of State APCDs by highlighting best practice in applications for health services … the value of the data in improving the cost and quality of the health care delivery system. … to individual State design efforts. … NAHDO and the Council have been providing these services at no or low cost to States; as more States

11. Strategy 6D: Internet Access for Health Information and Advice | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/access/strategy6d-internet.html
    April 01, 2023 - Efforts To Improve Patient Experience Section 6: Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with … and people who prefer languages other than English. 9 To help overcome these constraints, some health … One example is Kaiser Permanente, where members who sign in have access to in-depth health information … The Ever-Shifting Internet Population: A new look at Internet access and the digital divide, Apr 16, … Available at http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2003/The-EverShifting-Internet-Population-A-new-look-at-Internet-access-and-the-digital-divide.aspx

12. EvidenceNOW: Virginia Cooperative | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/about/cooperatives/virginia.html
    March 01, 2021 - on quality of and access to health care Data Data Infographics Data Visualizations … Competencies National Advisory Council Careers at AHRQ Maps and Directions Other AHRQ Web Sites … for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Quality Forum (NQF). … made presentations at several national conferences as well as produced a webinar. … [National Academy for State Health Policy, 2017] Presentations: Association Between Practice Ownership

13. Learn About the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program for Perinatal Safety: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/learn-about-cusp-fac-guide.html
    July 01, 2023 - on quality of and access to health care Data Data Infographics Data Visualizations … Would you want a loved one to be a patient at your hospital? In your unit? … Quality, or AHRQ, a national innovator in patient safety. … As units use CUSP and its tools, they should look at resources already in place and enhance the projects … Department of Health & Human Services The White House USA.gov

14. White Paper: Redefining Primary Care for the 21st Century | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/workforce-financing/white-paper.html
    July 01, 2019 - quality of care, using a team to deliver all the services patients need, and providing ready access … providers and staff in a practice that collaborate to provide comprehensive, high-quality services to … As quality improvement efforts aimed at improving patient health outcomes by redesigning primary care … Report of a study by a committee of the Institute of Medicine, Division of Health Care Services: National … Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) National Center for Health Workforce Analysis.

15. Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment Module: Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/improving-fac-notes.html
    May 01, 2017 - on quality of and access to health care Data Data Infographics Data Visualizations … Let’s look a little closer at the ASC checklist to see how the briefing and debriefing are incorporated … Now, let's take a closer look at the elements in the briefing section that are designed to improve teamwork … Slide 39: Example of a Tabletop Simulation Part One Say: Now, let’s look at what a tabletop simulation … Department of Health & Human Services The White House USA.gov

16. Implementation Coaching | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/implement/activity/coach.html
    June 01, 2023 - on quality of and access to health care Data Data Infographics Data Visualizations … Competencies National Advisory Council Careers at AHRQ Maps and Directions Other AHRQ Web Sites … Coaches should provide information aimed at improving skills. … Look for growth in task accomplishment, and reward that soon after you observe it. … Department of Health & Human Services The White House USA.gov

17. White Paper - Redefining Primary Care for the 21st Century (pdf file)
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/workforce-financing/white_paper.pdf
    January 01, 2020 - the quality of care, using a team to deliver all the services patients need, and providing ready access … As quality improvement efforts aimed at improving patient health outcomes by redesigning primary care … performed in a primary care practice, AHRQ has supported efforts to consolidate and make sense of the … Report of a study by a committee of the Institute of Medicine, Division of Health Care Services: National … Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) National Center for Health Workforce Analysis.

18. Producing Accurate Clinical Quality Reports for Population Health: A Delivery System-Oriented Approach to Report Validation (pdf file)
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/ehr-reports.pdf
    March 01, 2016 - About Qualis Health Qualis Health is a national leader in improving care delivery and patient outcomes … Technology, Department of Health and Human Services. … national efforts to improve the quality of patient care and increase the value of healthcare through … outcomes.9 In January 2015, Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Sylvia Burwell announced … Point prevalence reports, when viewed at repeating points in time with a rolling look-back period,

19. Transitional Care Medication Safety: Stakeholders' Perspectives | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/liability/corbett.html
    August 01, 2017 - Solution themes were improving information management, increasing access to medicines, and enhancing … Furthermore, Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals state, “when a patient leaves an organization … Three sub-themes emerged from the data: (a) improving information management; (b) increasing access to … , research, quality improvement efforts, and other trends in health care delivery have prompted many … National Priorities Partnership: Aligning our efforts to transform America’s healthcare.

20. Module 5: Resident and Family Engagement: Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module5/mod5-facguide.html
    March 01, 2017 - on quality of and access to health care Data Data Infographics Data Visualizations … Residents and families should be given access to relevant health care information in ways that the resident … use a list of resident and family engagement practices to guide their efforts. … members can be challenging for a number of reasons, including language differences, health literacy … Department of Health & Human Services The White House USA.gov